Smoke rises over terraced houses on fire in the Krokstadelva village in Drammen, Norway At least 100 homes were destroyed and hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate after a massive fire swept through the southern Norwegian city of Drammen, authorities said on Saturday. This blaze in region located about 34 km southwest of the…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 2nd ODI against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma amid growing scrutiny over the veteran opener’s form, insisting there are “no worries” and expressing confidence that the former skipper will soon rediscover his rhythm in English conditions.Speaking ahead…
Mamdani in talks over Israeli PM’s arrest during NYC visit New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said his administration is examining whether it has any legal authority to act if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the city for the United Nations general assembly in September.Speaking to The New York Times, Mamdani said discussions…
Anna Hazare asks Centre to open dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk Activist Anna Hazare on Saturday urged the Centre to initiate talks with educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike.“Government should not wait for a tragic outcome, and there is no harm in holding discussions,” Hazare said.“During Sonam Wangchuk’s…
‘Blood for blood’: Iran displays Donald Trump, Melania and children in coffins on giant billboard (Image/X) A billboard unveiled in central Tehran showing US President Donald Trump and his family members above coffins draped in the American flag has escalated Iran’s messaging against Washington, with the slogan ‘Blood for Blood’ prominently displayed amid the ongoing…
Eyewitnesses recall moments when Sonam Wangchuk was taken away from Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Eyewitnesses at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday recalled the moments climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken away from the protest site, saying the operation unfolded within minutes and that all they could see were white bedsheets shielding the police action from…
An Indian-origin woman has been jailed for more than two years after fraudulently securing over £216,000 in government-backed COVID-19 loans by exaggerating the turnover of her companies and using much of the money for personal expenses and investments.Rupali Wagh, 50, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison by Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court…
New Delhi: Security personnel detain a supporter of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday intensified round-the-clock surveillance, vehicle checks and security…
Kapil Dev and Rohit Sharma (Photos from PTI and ANI) As speculation grows over whether Rohit Sharma could be playing his final international match in Sunday’s third ODI against England at Lord’s, former India captain Kapil Dev has urged fans to celebrate the Indian skipper’s career instead of feeling sad.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines…
Bill Ackman gets trolled as he advocated for an Indian F1 visa seeker A social media post by a woman from India’s Kerala snowballed into such a massive flashpoint that the woman deleted her X account and the post where she expressed her helplessness as she was not able to get an appointment for an…